Editorial

  1. Trends In FDA FY 2024 Inspection-Based Warning Letters 3/7/2025

    Of the 190 warning letters that the FDA issued to drug and biopharma manufacturers in fiscal year 2024, this article provides a deep dive on trends pertinent to the 111 inspection-based letters. You may be surprised at some of them.

  2. AI Performance Management In Biologic And Drug Development 3/7/2025

    Life cycle maintenance is essential in AI-driven drug development. Regulators recommend continuous updates to AI models to monitor and adjust for data pattern changes.

  3. Addressing Challenges In Automated Visual Inspection Of Lyophilized Vials 3/4/2025

    Manual inspection is inefficient. Automated systems can struggle with the variability of lyo cake structures. Key technological advancements are coming to the forefront to address these issues.

  4. How To Build Resilience Amid Dynamic Biopharma Vendor Relationships 3/4/2025

    The key to effective vendor management lies in understanding how relationships derail in the first place. Here are some common reasons and tips on how to avoid them.

  5. What FDA Draft Guidance Tells Us About In-Process Control Strategies 2/28/2025

    The draft aims to modernize the regulations in 21 CFR 211.110 catching up to progress in the field including advanced manufacturing and analytical technologies.

  6. U.S. Biosimilars Surge: Clinical Trials, Regulatory Shifts, And The Path To Dominance 2/28/2025

    Joseph Pategou asks and answers, "Where does the U.S. biosimilar market stand now?"

  7. Pharma 4.0 Adoption Needs Cooperation — Here's How To Build It 2/27/2025

    A recent survey by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering found that an inadequate company culture raised the greatest barrier to digital maturity.

  8. Deciphering FDA's 7-Step Framework For AI-Driven Decision-Making 2/27/2025

    The draft framework, published in January, aims to ensure that AI systems used in drug development are robust, reliable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

  9. How To Optimize Downstream Separation With Tagless Proteins 2/26/2025

    The intein-based magnetic bead system enables effective affinity capture, tag removal, and buffer exchange, supporting direct analytical applications.

  10. Strengthening Shop-Floor QA From The Ground Up 2/24/2025

    Quality is created where and when manufacturing happens, not later through inspection. This approach integrates the QA function into daily production operations.